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5 unusual facts about Baja 1000


BFGoodrich

BFGoodrich have been involved with several competitions and enjoyed success with 17 victories in Baja California Competitions and 5 times winner of the Paris–Dakar Rally.

Cal Wells

At the time, Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. needed to promote their tough, reliable technology driven line of trucks through participation in Off-Road Championships, the Score Desert Series, including the Baja 500 and Baja 1000, and the Mickey Thompson Off-Road Championship Grand Prix (MTEG Stadium Series).

Ivan 'Ironman' Stewart's Super Off Road

It was released for Super Nintendo and is based on the Baja 1000 race.

Real del Castillo Airstrip

The airstrip is used solely for general aviation purposes, and it has been used as an alternate airstrip to Ensenada Airport during the time of the Baja 1000 road race.

Toby Price

Following intensive rehabilitation, he returned to America and joined the KTM America team (not riding) for the November Baja 1000 in which teammate Kurt Caselli was killed.


Chad Ragland

It was here Chad had his first success in the premier Trophy Truck class, leading the majority of the 2005 SCORE Baja 1000.

2010 – 4th Overall 4th in Trophy Truck SCORE Baja 1000 / 3rd Overall 3rd in Class Trophy Truck SCORE Laughlin Desert Challenge Day 1 / 2nd Fastest Qualifier in Trophy Truck SNORE Mint 400

To date, the team has earned podium finishes at the 2008 SCORE San Felipe 250 and Baja 1000, and has finished every mile they have started.


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Cal Wells

With Off-Road legend Ivan "Ironman" Stewart, internationally successful brothers Steve and Rod Millen and Off Road, Indy Car and NASCAR winner Robby Gordon, PPI and Toyota won 88 races, 11 manufacturer championships including three Baja 1000's, 11 Baja 500's and five mint 400's.